Hiring a hvac technician in Belgium: pay, scarcity and how to find one
Everything you want to know before you open a vacancy for a hvac technician: what the market pays, how hard the profile is to find, what candidates weigh and how we search.
The facts at a glance
| Market-rate gross range | €3,000 – €4,300 gross per month per month, premiums and benefits excluded; from our role profiles and vacancy data |
|---|---|
| Employer cost per year | €54,810 to €78,561 indication for a full-time white-collar, including employer social security, holiday pay and year-end premium |
| Bottleneck profession | Yes. VDAB lists "Technicus installatietechnieken" on the 2026 list of bottleneck professions. Yes. VDAB lists "Regeltechnicus klimatisatie" on the 2026 list of bottleneck professions. |
| Joint committee | often in these committees; the committee follows your company's main activity |
| Statute | blue-collar or white-collar, depending on how the role is set up |
Source for scarcity: VDAB, Knelpuntberoepen 2026 (read on 2026-10-03).
Why is a hvac technician hard to find?
Heat pumps, ventilation and cooling are being installed and maintained everywhere at once, and the inflow from education does not keep up. Anyone who can diagnose independently on control and refrigeration technology has plenty of choice.
Who hires a hvac technician?
Installation companies, maintenance contractors, facility companies and the technical services of hospitals, offices and industrial sites.
What does a hvac technician weigh before moving?
A well-equipped van, a workable region without hours of traffic, a fair on-call arrangement and the chance to obtain certificates at the employer's expense.
How we search for this profile
We search per region and per technique: who works on the same brands and installations today within a workable radius of your customers. We verify certificates and driving licence before we propose anyone.
How an assignment runs
- Vacancy intake. We discuss the technical context, the team, responsibilities, salary, must-haves and desired timing.
- Market approach. Active search, network outreach and selection of professionals relevant to your role.
- In-depth screening. We assess experience, technical knowledge, motivation, availability and salary expectations.
- Selective shortlist. We only introduce candidates who have been interviewed and have given their consent.
- Guidance and follow-up. We support interviews, feedback and the offer, and follow up after the start.
What we are looking for right now
A selection of the assignments open today, so you can see in which sectors and regions we are active for this role.
- Work Planner HVAC · Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
- Site Manager HVAC · Flexible: sites across Flanders and Brussels
- HVAC Engineer Data Centers · Diegem, Flemish Brabant
- Maintenance Officer HVAC · Steenokkerzeel, Flemish Brabant
Need a hvac technician?
During the intake we discuss the role, the package and the feasibility, and tell you honestly what we can and cannot find. You generally only pay when you hire someone.
Frequently asked questions
What does a hvac technician cost as an employer?
On top of the gross salary you pay employer social security, holiday pay and usually a year-end premium. For the market-rate range that comes to roughly €54,810 to €78,561 per year as an indication. The employer cost calculator works it out for your own amount and statute.
Is hvac technician a bottleneck profession?
The answer is in the facts above, with the cause VDAB gives. The list is renewed every year; we re-read it at every new edition.
Which joint committee covers a hvac technician?
The joint committee follows your company's main activity, not the role. This profile usually sits in PC 149.01, PC 124, PC 111. Our sector pages give the pay scale, the indexation and the premiums per committee.
What do I pay AltusConnect?
In most assignments you only pay when you hire someone, as a percentage of the gross annual salary or as a fixed amount. If the hire ends within the guarantee period, we find a replacement free of charge. We do not ask for exclusivity. The details are on the page about how we work and charge.